Tips and insights for service businesses

In this post, I’ll share 9 practical productivity tips designed for UK freelancers and sole traders, plus how a simple CRM like SoloCRM can help you save time, reduce admin, and focus on the work you love....

If you’re a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, chances are you’ve used spreadsheets to manage your business at some point....

Running a freelance or solo business in the UK is rewarding—but let’s be real: managing clients can get messy. You’re juggling emails, projects, invoices, and follow-ups while trying to actually do the work that pays the bills....

At some point, every growing solo business hits the same wall: you need a CRM (Customer Relationship Management tool). But with so many CRMs out there, how do you choose the right one for your UK business—without paying for features you’ll never use?...

When you’re running a solo business, every lead counts. Unlike big agencies with marketing teams, you can’t afford to let opportunities slip away....

Let’s be honest: if you’re a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, your time is your most valuable asset. But time gets eaten up fast by the admin side of running a business...

If you’re a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, you already know the emotional rollercoaster of getting paid. You deliver amazing work. You send the invoice. Then… you wait....

If you’re a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, you’ve probably heard three little letters that can cause big headaches: GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) isn’t just for large corporations. If you store client emails, invoices, or any personal data, you need to handle that data correctly—or risk fines and a damaged reputation....

If you’re running your own business in the UK, you know how it feels to wear all the hats at once. You’re the marketer, the accountant, the customer service rep, and the actual service provider....

If you're a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, your time is one of your most valuable resources. Between client work, emails, admin, and trying to grow your business, it's easy to think, "I don't have time to learn a CRM."...

Most CRMs today are packed with features — deal scoring, sales automation, lead segmentation, forecasting dashboards, chatbot integrations, and more. Sounds impressive on paper. But if you’re a sole trader or freelancer in the UK, you probably only need a handful of these features to stay organised and grow your business....

Running a small business in the UK isn’t easy. Whether you're a one-person operation or managing a small team, you're likely wearing a dozen hats — chasing leads, managing clients, sending invoices, and trying to grow sustainably....